Ironing machine



J. C. SUBER IRONING MACHINE Nov, 7, 1933.

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IRONING MACHINE Filed Jan. 25, 1953 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 FTHLF \"HHHIIIII 3J Jorr (fSaer I? BY ATTOR N EY Patented Nov. 7, 1933 r IRONING MACHINEJohn C. Suber, Deshler, Ohio' Application January 25,

3' Claims.

The invention relates to an ironing machine and more especially to atable assembly for ironing machines.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of an assembly ofthis character wherein an ironing board or bed can be properly mountedin the ironing machine, it being possible to change the size of theboard so that in the use of one size collars, handkerchiefs, napkins andother small articles may be ironed with smoothness and dispatch, whilein the use of another size board the bosoms of; shirts and the like canbe ironed, the table assembly being of novel construction.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an assembly of thischaracter wherein the same may be tensioned or untensioned and issusceptible of vertical adjustment toregulate the height of such boardertop.

0 A further object of the invention is the provision of a table assemblyof this character which is extremely simple in construction, thoroughlyreliable and efilcient in its-operation when used in an ironing machineeither of the hand or power type, strong, durable, interchangeable, and

inexpensive to manufacture and install.

With these-and other objects in view, the invention consists in thefeatures of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as willbe hereinafter more fullydescribed in detail, illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, which disclose the preferred embodiment of theinvention, and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure '1 is a side elevation of an ironing machine showing the tableassembly constructed in accordance with the invention in use therewith.

Figure z is an endelevation partly in section.

Figure 3 is a top plan View of the'table assem- 0 bly, the same beingpartly broken away.

Figure 4 is a sectional view on the line 44 of Figure 3 looking in thedirection ofthe arrows.

Figure 5 is an end elevation.

Figure 6 is a sectional view on the line 6-6 of Figure 4 looking in thedirection of the arrows.

Figure '7 is a detail plan view of the mounting for the table assembly.

Figure 8 is a view similar to Figure 3 showing a slight modification. H

V Figure 9 is a sectional view on the line 9-9 of Figure 8 looking inthe direction of the arrows.

Figure 10 is a plan view showing the board or the table assemblyremoved.

Figure 11 is an end elevation of the table as- "sembly.

1933. Serial No. 653,497

Figure 12 is a sectional view on'the line 1'2-12 of Figure 9 looking inthe direction of the arrows;

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views in 7 the drawings. 7 I v v Referring to the drawings indetail, particular: ly Figures 1 to '7 inclusive, A designates generallyan ironing machine and includes the side frames 10 united with crossconnecting pieces 11, the

side frames being fitted with upper and lower bearings 11 and 12respectively. The upperbearings have journaled therein the axle 13 forthe ironing roll or mandrel 14, this being heated in any desired manner,while the lower bearingslZ have journaled therein the axle 15 for a teeddrum 16. The axles l3 and 15 carry meshing gears 1'7 and 18respectively, the gear 17' being the driving gear and the gear 18 thedriven gear. The axle 13' has fitted therewith a hand crank 19- so thatin this instance the ironing machine is of the hand. operated 'type'although it may be power driven. Arranged betwe'e'nthe side'irames Aabove the drum 16 are spaced parallel guide tracks 20 for a tableassembly. The1se"tracks 20 have fitted therebetween.intermediateand atthe-ends of the samerollers .21 for the ,tableflassembly and suchrollers are journaled. in suitable bearings therefor. b v H The tableassembly comprises abase .22 or board-like character and this base isslidably fittedin the tracks20 to be frictionally operated upon' by thedrum 16 at its under face soas to perrnit the travel or the tableassembly'longitudinallyfin the ironing machine during theoperationthereof. Uponfthis base 22 is a mounting 23 including thespaced longitudinally and transversely' aligned bearings 24; forrockingiournals 25 of rocking bell crank-like levers 26; the arms 2'? ofwhich have pivoted at 28 thereto a substantially 'H-shaped connectinglink 29 so that these levers turn in unison with each other. The crosspiece 30 of the link 29 has. centrally threaded therein the stem 21 ofan adjusting member 32, its stem at the outer end thereof carrying ahand wheel 33 for the manual adjustment of the same. This stem 32 playsloosely through a center guide 34 formed on the mounting 23 in alignmentwith the threaded connection of the stem with the cross piece 30 of thelink 29..

superposed with respect to the mounting 23 is a saddle 35 having thedepending legs 36 pivoted at 3'? to the other arms 38 of the rockingbell crank levers 26. This saddle 35 has in opposite ends 39 thereof thecenter keyhole-shaped slots 11,0

on the stem 31, which collar is threaded upon;

said stem, while the other end of the spring 43 rests against a slidecollar 45 lose upon the stem 31 and contacting with an anti-frictionbearing 46 interposed between the guide 34 and said collar 45 and aboutthe stem 31, thus it being seen that by adjustment of the collar 44 thetension of the spring 43 can be regulated. This spring 43 under itstension holds the saddle normally in raised or elevated position andwith'thetable 42 attached thereto the latter will be sustained undertension. This table 42 under the travel of the base 22 cooperates withthe ironing roll 14 so that articles when placed upon the table will beironed by said roll 14.

The table 42 under tension will maintain articles to be ironed thereonin close contact with the ironing roll 14 during the working of theironing machine.

The base 22 at its rear end carries a hand grip 47, whereby it can bemanually shifted in the ironing frame upon the tracks 20 for said base.

In Figures 8 to 12 inclusive of the drawings there is shown a slightmodified form of table assembly, wherein the base 48 of board-like formhas thereon the mounting 49 provided with the bearings 50 for thejournals ,51 of the rocking links 52 supporting the saddle 53 which ispivoted at 54 thereto. The cross piece 55 of the saddle 53 has centrallythreaded therein the stem 56 of an adjusting member 57 provided wtih ahand wheel 58.

Resting upon the saddle 53 is the table 59, the same being formed withdepending pins '60 which are slidably received in socketed posts 61rising from and integral with the mounting 59. Thus it will be seen thatthe pins 60 slidably fitted in the posts 61 will permit the detachmentof the table 59 so that different sizes of tables may be interchangedwith the table assembly.

Adjustably threaded on the stem 56 is a collar 62 against which rests acoiled tensiom'ng spring 63, the same also engaged against a collar 64loose upon the stem and having its bearing against a guide 65 for thestem 56, the guide being a part of the mounting 49; The stem 56' carriesa stop collar 66 which'coacts with the guide 65 to limit the throw ofthe saddle 53 in one direction, the spring 63 being for the purpose oftensoning the saddle and to normally hold it lifted whereby closecontact of articles placed upon the table 59 with the ironing roll 14may be had in the operation of the ironing machine for ironing purposes.The spring 63 can be regulated by the stem 56 for varying the tension ofsaid spring in the use of the ironing table assembly in the ironingmachine.

From the foregoing it is thought that the construction and manner ofoperation of the table assembly will be clearly understood andparticularlyin the use thereof in the ironing machine so a more extendedexplanation has been omitted for the sake of brevity.

,What is claimed is:

1. An ironing machine table assembly comprising a movable bed, amounting on said bed including spaced longitudinally and transverselyaligned bearin s, rockers movably connected with said bearings, aconnecting link between said rockers, a table superposed relative to theconnecting link and operated upon by the same, a guide on the mounting,an adjusting stern arranged in the guide and engaged with theconnectinglink, and tensioning means surrounding said stem forresiliently holding the table in adjustedposition. 1 V

2. An ironing machine table assembly comprising a movable bed, amountingon said bed including spaced longitudinally and transversely alignedbearings, rockersmovably connected with said bearings, a connecting linkbetween said rockers, a; table superposed relative to the connectinglink and operated upon by the same, a-

guide on the mounting, an adjusting stem ar.- ranged in the guide andengaged with the connecting link, tensioning meanssurrounding said stemfor resiliently holding the table in adjusted position, and verticalguides for the table to cause the same to move perpendicularly.

3. An ironing machine table assembly comprising a movable bed, amounting on said bed including spaced longitudinally and transverselyaligned bearings, rockers movably connected with said bearings, aconnecting link between said rockers, a table superposed relative to theconnecting link and operated upon by'the same, a guide on the mounting,an adjusting stem arranged the guide and engaged with the connectinglink, tensioning means surrounding said stem for resiliently holding thetable in adjusted position, vertical guides for the table to cause thesame to move perpendicularly, a track formed in the ironing machine forthe bed, and means for varying the tension of the tensioning means.

